irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $1.04MTHE NYG&B WELCOMES MEMBERS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES WHO ARE INTERESTED IN DISCOVERING AND PRESERVING NEW YORK STORIES. OUR WEBSITE, NEWYORKFAMILYHISTORY.ORG, PROVIDES ACCESS TO EXTENSIVE NEW YORK RECORDS, AN IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE BASE OF ARTICLES AND RESEARCH AIDS, AND GUIDES TO EACH OF NEW YORK'S 62 COUNTIES. THE NYG&B ALSO OFFERS PERSONALIZED CONSULTATIONS AND RESEARCH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS.
- #2 $264KTHE NYG&B PUBLISHES THE NEW YORK GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD, A RENOWNED PEER REVIEWED QUARTERLY THAT DOCUMENTS NEW YORK FAMILIES AND THE NEW YORK RESEARCHER, A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE DEVOTED TO SHARING RESEARCH ARTICLES AND OTHER TIMELY INFORMATION RELATING TO NEW YORK FAMILY HISTORY. SIGNIFICANT PUBLICATIONS ALSO INCLUDE THE NEW YORK FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH GUIDE AND GAZETTER, TRACING IMMIGRANTS TO NEW YORK, NEW YORK CITY MUNICIPAL ARCHIVES: AN AUTHORIZED GUIDE, AND A FORTHCOMING GUIDE TO THE HOLDINGS OF THE NEW YORK STATE ARCHIVES FOR GENEOLOGISTS AND LOCAL HISTORIANS. IN ADDITION, THE NYG&B PUBLISHES MILLIONS OF RECORDS ONLINE AT NEWYORKFAMILYHISTORY.ORG.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Digitize New York
Ongoing initiative to digitize and publish historical records from across New York State, including town, church, and census records.
New York Family History School
Educational program offering instruction and workshops in genealogical research methods.
Research Services
Professional genealogical research services provided to individuals and organizations.
The NYG&B Record
Peer-reviewed quarterly journal documenting New York families and publishing genealogical research.
The New York Researcher
Quarterly magazine offering research articles and resources for New York family history.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Historical and Genealogical Research 1 activity
- Conducts original genealogical research and publishes reference worksEngages in original research projects such as the New Netherland Sketches, releasing interactive, interlinked profiles of early settlers online and planning printed volumes. Also publishes major reference guides including the New York Family History Research Guide and Gazetteer and Tracing Immigrants to New York, and has created searchable databases such as one for abolitionists in St. Lawrence County active between the 1830s and 1850s.
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Professional Conference & Symposium Organization 1 activity
- Hosts annual statewide family history conference with educational programmingOrganizes and hosts the largest statewide family history conference in New York, rotating among cities such as Tarrytown, Albany, Buffalo, Syracuse, and Kingston. The conference features over 35 educational sessions annually in in-person, livestreamed, and on-demand formats, with a thematic focus such as "Echoes of New York." Digital syllabi are provided to registrants, and scholarships are available to waive registration fees for those in need.
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Local History Publishing 1 activity
- Produces and publishes quarterly genealogical periodicalsProduces and publishes two quarterly publications: The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, a scholarly journal dating from 1870 to the present, and The New York Researcher, a member-focused magazine featuring research methods, new records, book reviews, and program announcements. All issues of the Record are fully digitized and indexed with over 1.2 million names, and a text-searchable archive is maintained.
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Local History Archival Access 1 activity
- Provides online access to digitized historical records and genealogical collectionsOffers online access to over 90 digital collections containing millions of records from New York State and New York City, including county histories, immigration records, vital record substitutes, church records, town documents, and census materials. Collections are continuously expanded and include unique materials not available elsewhere, such as the only surviving copy of the 1845 New York state census for Schuyler, Herkimer County, and transcribed gravestone inscriptions from multiple counties.
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Member-Exclusive Resource Access 1 activity
- Provides research support and access coordination for membersOffers personalized consultations, research services, and record retrieval support for members, particularly those conducting New York family history research from out of state. Also provides members with complimentary subscriptions to Findmypast, a major genealogy website with international record access.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Offers on-demand educational webinars and online coursesProvides an on-demand library of recorded webinars and online courses on genealogical research topics, including specialized courses on New York religious records from the 1600s to the early 1900s. The webinar library is maintained and expanded with expert-led presentations, and recordings are archived for ongoing access.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.44M
Contributions & grants$543K22%
Program service revenue$654K27%
Investment income$1.31M53%
Other revenue$-60K
expenses
Total expenses$2.20M
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$1.31M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$18.54M
Cash$410K
Investments$15.18M
Liabilities$172K
Net assets$18.37M
Liquid reserves85.2 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +23.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 4
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| D JOSHUA TAYLOR | PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE | 40 | $350K |
| MICHELE MCEVOY | EMPLOYEE | 40 | $150K |
| JENNIFER A DAVIS | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $137K |
| RYAN GLEASON | EMPLOYEE | 40 | $107K |
board members · 16
- ADRIENNE AUERBACH — VICE-CHAIRMAN
- ANNE SIBERT BUITER — TRUSTEE
- BLAINE BETTINGER — TRUSTEE
- BRUCE W ADDISON — TRUSTEE
- ELBRUN KIMMELMAN — TRUSTEE
- IAIN H BRUCE — TRUSTEE
- JAMES D LAUR — TRUSTEE
- JANE ROSEN BERENBEIM — TRUSTEE
- KATHLEEN HILL TESLUK — TRUSTEE
- LORRAINE D BELL — TREASURER
- MISSY WOLFE — TRUSTEE
- PATRICK SMITH — TRUSTEE
- SHARON W VAINO — SECRETARY
- STEPHEN S MADSEN — TRUSTEE
- WILLIAM C HALLETT — CHAIRMAN
- WILLIAM G POMEROY — TRUSTEE
relationships · 19
Who they work with
- Anna Gardner Partner — Staff member at NYG&B involved in Digitize New York initiative
- Digitize New York Partner — Collaborates with Digitize New York on the release of digitized historical records.
- Findmypast Partner — Provides NYG&B members with complimentary access to its genealogy platform through a partnership.
- Friends of Historic Kingston Partner — Co-organizes a tour of the Old Dutch Church cemetery with the Ulster County Genealogical Society for conference attendees.
- Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation Funder — Supporter of the New Netherland Settlers initiative and funder of Yvette Hoitink's fellowship
- Harry Macy Partner — Co-founded The NYG&B Newsletter in 1990, which evolved into the New York Researcher.
- Henry Hoff Partner — Co-founded The NYG&B Newsletter in 1990, which evolved into the New York Researcher.
- Kalyn Loewer Partner — Digital Collections Manager at NYG&B involved in educational programming
- Laur Kongkasem Charitable Foundation Funder — Supporter of the New Netherland Settlers initiative
- New York Public Library Partner — Collaborates on providing access to NYG&B collections through the NYPL
- New York Public Library Partner — Collaborates on the accessibility of NYG&B collections.
- New York Public Library Partner — Collaborates with the NYPL to provide access to NYG&B collections through the library system.
- Old Dutch Church in Kingston Partner — Hosts the in-person and livestreamed portions of the New York State Family History Conference and opens its sanctuary and cemetery for attendee access.
- Peck Stacpoole Foundation Funder — Supporter of the New Netherland Settlers initiative
- The Society of Daughters of Holland Dames Funder — Foundational sponsor of the New Netherland Settlers initiative
- Town of Candor, Tioga County Partner — Partner organization whose historical records were digitized and updated through the Digitize New York initiative.
- Town of Niles, Cayuga County Partner — Partner organization whose records were digitized through the Digitize New York initiative.
- Ulster County Genealogical Society Partner — Collaborates to provide in-person attendees access to its research library and co-hosts a cemetery tour during the conference.
- W. Scott Fisher Partner — Donor of records used in the 1882 publication related to the Volunteer Fire Department of New York City.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Barrier-Reduced Access to Genealogical Educationmethodology: barrier-reduction through scholarshipsBy offering hybrid (in-person, livestreamed, on-demand) educational programming and financial scholarships, the Society increases participation in genealogical research because reducing geographic, temporal, and economic barriers enables broader and more equitable engagement with family history.
- Community-Engaged Historical Documentationmethodology: community-engaged historical documentationBy engaging genealogists, historians, and organizations in the documentation and preservation of family histories, the Society connects historical research with contemporary audiences because collective participation strengthens the relevance, accuracy, and reach of genealogical knowledge.
- Enhanced Discoverability Through Integrated Digital Accessmethodology: indexed_access_with_original_imagesBy combining indexed search, OCR text search, and image-browse navigation with access to high-resolution original documents, the Society improves research accuracy and efficiency because multi-modal access accommodates diverse record types and user needs in uncovering genealogical data.
- Inclusive and Equitable Representation in Genealogical Researchmethodology: inclusive_population_documentationBy intentionally documenting all individuals—including settlers, non-settlers, free and enslaved people, and Indigenous populations—and balancing representation between well-documented and under-documented cases, the Society produces more accurate and socially just family histories because inclusive methodologies correct historical omissions and broaden access to identity.
- Scholarly Rigor in Genealogical Preservationmethodology: scholarly_preservationBy applying peer-reviewed scholarly standards to the publication of family histories, the Society ensures the accuracy and permanence of genealogical research because rigorous academic oversight enables long-term credibility and problem-solving in lineage documentation.